José Luis Vilson is a veteran
educator, writer, speaker, and activist in New York City, NY. He is the author
of This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education. has
spoken about education, math, and race for a number of organizations and
publications, including the New York Times, The Guardian, TED, El Diario / La
Prensa and The Atlantic. He's a National Board Certified teacher, a Math for
America Master Teacher, and the executive director of EduColor, an organization
dedicated to race and social justice issues in education. He is now on the
board of directors for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.